The Congress is emphasizing on reverting back to its traditional voters and there was a conscious push to woo back the SC, ST, OBC community through (AICC) session, called Nyay Path. Addressing the AICC session, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at the BJP for having an “anti-Dalit mindset” after BJP leader sprinkled Ganga water at a Ram temple in Rajasthan’s Alwar to “purify” it following Congress’s Tikaram Jully’s participation in the consecration ceremony there. Kharge also alleged that SC, ST and OBC reservation was being finished through privatization. On the other hand, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the party will demolish the wall that is restricting reservation to 50 per cent for the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Schedule Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) while pushing for a caste census across the country. The Ahmedabad Session, themed “Nyaypath: Sankalp, Samarpanaur Sangharsh,” was attended by more than 1,700 elected and co-opted AICC members. The Congress asserted its claim on the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first deputy prime minister, whose path it pledged to follow in the ideological war with the BJP-RSS.
CONGRESS PROPOSES TO FIGHT FOR SAVING INDIAN CONSTITUTION AGAINST BJP ATTACKS
The Congress asserted its idea of nationalism binds people together, while the “pseudo-nationalism” of the BJP-RSS seeks to divide them. The party made the assertion in its ‘Nyaypath’ resolution adopted at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) session held on the banks of the Sabarmati river. In the resolution, the party stated that nationalism symbolizes the protection of rights and the equity of progress for the marginalised, the oppressed, and the underprivileged. The path of sacrifice, liberalism and all-encompassing pluralism of the Indian National Congress is truly the embodiment of Indian nationalism, the party’s resolution said. Accusing the ruling dispensation of attacking the Constitution, the Congress said its systematic and conspiratorial attack on India’s Constitutional Institutions is relentless. The Congress further said not only did the it play a decisive role in the framing of the Constitution, it has steadfastly defended it as a soldier over the last 75 years, adding the Constitution is the final protector of the rights of 140 crore people of the country. The party said the constitutionally guaranteed foundation of social justice can only be strengthened and carried forward by a nationwide “caste census”. On farmers issue, the Congress vowed to enact a law for legal guarantee of MSP, fixation of MSP at 50 per cent over cost price and take decisive steps for a debt-free future for our farmers. The Congress also passed a specific resolution related to Gujarat and said it is committed to bring a positive change in Gujarat.
MAMATA BANERJEE’S ASSURANCE TO MUSLIMS ON WAQF ACT ANGERS BJP
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave the assurance that she would not allow the amended Waqf Act to be implemented in West Bengal. The CM also stated that she would never let the ‘divide and rule’ of Muslims. Speaking at an event organised by the Jain community, Mamata said Muslims in Bengal need not worry. “I know you are hurt by the Waqf Amendment Act but nothing of that sort will happen in Bengal that divides and rules us ,” The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025 was cleared by both the Houses of the Indian parliament overriding criticism from the Opposition. BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Thursday (April 10, 2025) lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her statement that she would not allow the Waqf (Amendment) Act to be implemented in the State. He alleged that she is misguiding and misleading the people, Chugh also called out Mamata Banerjee for emerging as the “new Jinnah of India”, and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is playing the look alike role that the erstwhile Muslim League did before India’s Independence.
SENIOR BIHAR BJP LEADER WANTS CHIEF MINISTER NITISH KUMAR AS DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
Ahead of Bihar assembly elections, former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Choubey strongly advocated that Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) President Nitish Kumar should be made the Deputy Prime Minister, creating ripples in political circles. Choubey said “In the upcoming Bihar polls, where our target is to win 225 seats, we definitely need the leadership of Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar ji,” Adding, “But I definitely feel that now Bihar wishes our Nitish bhai should become convener of NDA. If he is given the status of deputy prime minister in Narendra Modi’s team, it will be a great blessing for Bihar.” Choubey’s statement is being viewed as BJP’s future plan to make an honourable exit for Nitish Kumar, who is seeking his next term as chief minister after assembly elections. BJP’s ally–JD(U), however, tried to downplay the controversy by saying that BJP stalwarts, including union home minister Amit Shah have declared that the 2025 assembly elections would be contested under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. On the other hand, RJD leader and spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari took a sarcastic jibe. “Why only the post of Deputy PM, why not PM?” he asked.
RAHUL GANDHI’S MEETINGS IN BIHAR GET GOOD RESPONSE FROM DALITS
The political activity in Bihar is soaring high as the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi took part in a 1.6-km stretch of the ‘Palayan Roko, Naukri Do (Stop Migration, Provide Jobs)’ Yatra in Begusarai, and in Patna, attended a ‘Save the Constitution’ meet, his third in three months in the state where he demanded the removal of the 50% cap on reservation. Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, the all-India in-charge of the Congress’s student wing NSUI, has been leading the yatra since March 16. Newly elected Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar also joined Rahul and Kumar in the Begusarai yatra. Rahul outreach has been seen among the extremely backward castes (EBCs) and the non-Paswan Dalit community. His meetings in Patna have been attended by emerging caste leaders from among the EBCs and non-Paswan Mahadalit. (IPA Service)
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